University of North Carolina at Greensboro— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,160
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 50% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $4,718 |
| 1999 | — | — | 47% | $5,366 |
| 2000 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 46% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 48% | $6,070 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $6,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 51% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $7,008 |
| 2008 | $40,300 | — | 50% | $8,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $39,300 | $7,318 | 52% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $8,049 | 53% | $10,951 |
| 2012 | $37,000 | $8,480 | 53% | $11,751 |
| 2013 | $36,000 | $11,564 | 54% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $35,600 | $11,010 | 55% | $13,273 |
| 2015 | $37,500 | $12,186 | 56% | $14,250 |
| 2016 | — | $11,102 | 56% | $14,500 |
| 2017 | — | $11,758 | 54% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $12,226 | 54% | $15,150 |
| 2019 | — | $12,158 | 53% | $15,500 |
| 2020 | — | $12,748 | 59% | $16,279 |
| 2021 | $48,160 | $11,629 | 59% | $16,750 |
| 2022 | — | $11,110 | 58% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,907 | 58% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,170 | 58% | — |
| 2025 | — | $10,965 | 56% | — |